Villages Hiking Club BOARD Minutes
Monday, October 10, 2022, Forum, Cribari Center
Call to Order. Bob called the meeting to order at 1:17pm with all board members in attendance: President – Bob Bogdanoff, VP Social – Bernice Capitano (via phone), VP Membership & Website – Jim Beyer, Treasurer – Gordon Carbonetti, Secretary – Cheryl Allmen, and VP Hiking & Trails – Gary Lohr.
Reports. Secretary Cheryl asked for approval of the minutes for the September Board meeting and the September General meeting. Motion to approve the September Board and General meetings was made by Gordon and second by Jim. Motion approved.
Treasurer. Gordon shared the Hill Lands Project Fund remains unchanged $ 2,215.89 The new balance of our General Fund as of September 30, 2022 is $5,561.95 with a previous balance of $$5,658.95 and expenses totaling $125 for Ed Knott’s musical entertainment, and income of $28.00 for 4 new members with a new balance of $5,561.95. Cheryl moved to approve and accept the September financial reports, seconded by Gary. Motion approved.
VP Membership & Website. Jim indicated that the club has a membership of 318 individuals, no new members were added and 4 dropped out after they moved from the Villages this last month. The club website now has a new liability form and an updated application form.
VP Hiking & Trails. Gary and Bob indicated the Cambria Fall Trip, October 25-27, 2022, attendees total 37 individuals and the carpooling has been finalized. Bob will send out a final updated list to all the attendees by Sunday, October 23.
VP Social. Bernice shared that during the Cambria outing, she will request a co-chair to assist and share the planning and implementation of our social activities. She will purchase items for the Cambria Tuesday reception and Cheryl will include some additional healthy items as well. For the Thursday, November 10, 2022 Game Night scheduled from 5:30 – 9pm at Foothill, she plans to provide appetizers, requesting guests to bring desserts. After discussion with the Board members, it was decided to cancel the Hidden Path Walk since Rambler Lite has added this to their scheduled list of weekly hikes. Given the new Villages alcohol policy, it was also decided that she will decide which event planning option to choose for the Holiday Dinner scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2022 since additional prices and rules have changed regarding the use, cost and limitations of wine and alcoholic drink availability. She also finished the planning for the Holiday Lights Walk scheduled for December 22 the refreshments afterwards. She also shared she will be on travel and unable to attend the October General Meeting. and locate a hike lead and sweeper along with the refreshments afterward. She also shared she will be on travel and unable to attend the October general meeting.
President – Bob briefed the Board on the club’s 2023 Master Calendar and what changes need to be made. Jim will take these recommendations to the October 14 meeting with Mary from Activities to address the changes needed. The additional vacancy candidates for the election of 2023 Club Officers was finally discussed. Bob will continue to seek a replacement for the VP for hiking and trails candidate. No other old or new business was discussed.
Next Meetings include the scheduled General Meetings: Monday, October 31, 7:30-9:30pm, Foothill Center, with the program “Iwo Jima” by Al Girolami and Monday, November 28, 7:30-9:30pm, Foothill Center, Wate Bakker. The next Board Meeting: Thursday, November 9, 9:30-10:30am, Forum in Cribari. Since Cheryl will be on travel during the November Board Meeting, she will request Gordon to record the meeting and forward her the recording to write up those minutes.
Meeting Adjournment took place at 3pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Allmen – Hiking Club Secretary
Hiking Club – The Villages Golf & Country Club
General Fund – Financial Report
September 2022
September 1, 2022
Beginning Book Balance:
$ 5,658.95
Income:
New Member Dues – Norma Brown
New Member Dues – Stephanie Torres & James Halliwell
New Member Dues – Greg Schultz
$ 7.00
$ 14.00
$ 7.00
Total Income:
$ 28.00
Expenses:
Ed Knott – End of Summer Pot Luck Entertainment
$ (125.00)
Total Expenses:
$ (125.00)
September 30, 2022 Ending Book Balance:
$ 5,561.95
Submitted by:
Gordon Carbonetti
Treasurer